St. Andrew’s Update – November 1, 2023 – Happy November!

Happy November!

As the holiday season begins, I am thankful for two special things–our children and pie. How do these two tie together? Let’s find out.

It is a joy to be a part of the Children and Youth Ministry Team (CYMT). We teach the children and learn from them too. We provide snacks and materials for the Sunday School children. We keep in touch with our middle school, high school, and college age youth by sending notes, cards, and gift cards. The children and youth all receive birthday cards from CYMT. We give gifts to graduating high school seniors. Backpack tags are provided for all the students. For special services such as Christmas, CYMT fills bags with fun materials to occupy the young children. We also have our annual Easter egg hunt. Now for the pie part. CYMT is having a Pie Sale on November 19th during coffee hour after church. On November 5th and 12th there will be sign up sheets for those of you who would like to volunteer to bake a pie or two. Then on November 19th we will sell the delicious homemade pies for $15 each. Remember Thanksgiving will be only four days after our pie sale! Thank you in advance for baking and buying “St. Andrew’s Pies,” and for supporting our ministry to the children and youth of our church family.

With thanks,
Caroline Willsie

Chair, CYMT

Sunday, Nov. 5th 11am in the Window Room

Adult Education

Please join us for the first of four talks on Henri Nouwen’s “A Spirituality of Stewardship.”

Sunday will look at fundraising as ministry.

In concert with our Stewardship committee, we will participate in Nouwen’s unique vision of fundraising during November. 11:00 in the Window Room after Coffee Hour.

Featuring our own Youth Elder Lila Woodard!

Young Adult Advocacy Conference

Read the article published by the Presbyterian News Service, featuring St. Andrew’s own Youth Elder Lila Woodard!  This article centers on the Jesus & Justice Young Adult Advocacy Conference in Louisville she attended and shared her story with!

Stewardship 2024

Planting Seeds for a Fruitful Future

Stewardship Sunday is November 19th. We are beginning an exciting process here at St. Andrew’s and you are invited to be a part of it! Starting this Sunday we will hear more about what is coming in 2024 and why so many of us are looking forward to the future.

As you hear more about the future of St. Andrew’s the Stewardship Committee invites you to consider how you would like to participate through your time, talents, and treasures. Every person makes a difference!

St. Andrew’s Vision, Mission, and Values

The Session is excited to share with all members and friends our new Vision, Mission, and Values. Click on the button below to download a copy. This Sunday, each elder will talk briefly about the document, sharing one thing about it that is important to them.

2024 Coffee Hour Sign Ups

Do you like to set a beautiful table? Do you like to bake cookies or other treats? If so, share your gifts with St. Andrew’s. Sign up to host a coffee hour in 2024!

2024 Sign Ups start in November!

Applications Now Open!

Scholarship Opportunity

Did you know that through the grace and generosity of the Naegle family, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church is able to offer scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students who meet the eligibility requirements? If you are a member of our congregation, you can apply at scholarship.org/apply/. Applications are open now and close on January 31, 2024.

November 5

In Worship This Week

It is All Saint’s Sunday. Bring a picture of a departed loved one. We will take time to remember the saints of our lives, past and present.

• Sermon title: “The Children of God”
• Scriptures: Psalm 34:1-10, 22 and Matthew 5:1-12
• Hymns: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing,” “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” “We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight,” and “For All the Saints.”
• Communion Sunday!

All Saints Sunday

All Saints Sunday is November 5th.  

Bring a picture of a departed loved one for a display in the Narthex.

We will close the service with a prayer outside near the Memorial Garden.

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

CYMT Pie Sale

The Children & Youth Ministry Team (CYMT) will be offering pies for sale on November 19 after church, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Some examples of things CYMT uses funds for are cards and gift cards to stay in contact with our college age students, birthday cards for all of our youth, to fund graduation gifts for high school seniors, and to purchase Sunday school supplies and snacks when needed. If you like to bake, we need your help too and will have a sign-up sheet for volunteer bakers on November 5.

Calendar of Events

Happening This Week

11/2 (Thurs) – Parkinson’s 2-3:00pm (MH)

11/3 (Fri) -Llamada Final 6:30pm (MH)

11/4 (Sat) –  Llamada Final 6:30pm (MH)

11/5 (Sun) – Worship 9:30am (S); Coffee Hour 10:30am (MH); Adult Education (WR)

11/6 (Mon) – Quilter’s Guild 9-12:00pm (WR); AA Grateful Group 8:00pm (YL)

11/7 (Tues) – Parkinson’s 1-2:30 pm (MH)

11/8 (Wed) -Wading Thru Watercolors 1-3:00pm (YL); Llamada Final 6:30 pm (MH)

Saturday, Nov. 18th, 2023 9am-12pm

Fall Clean Up Day!

The Buildings and Grounds Committee is hosting a Fall Clean Up Day here on the Church Grounds from 9am-12pm with FREE LUNCH included!  The office has flyers as well as a sign up sheet on the  cork board in the office.

Please sign up as soon as possible so we know how much food to provide and hope to see you all there!

Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 2023 2-4pm

PW Christmas Tea

Presbyterian Women’s Christmas Tea.

Sunday, December 3rd in Morgan Hall 2-4pm.

Sign Up begins November 5th.

Sign up to host a table or come as a guest!

It Takes Many Hands

Church ministry is the work of many hands and includes everything from caring for the grounds to planning worship to organizing mission opportunities and more. If you are interested in lending a hand see one of the Elders below about joining a committee or you can talk to Pastor Jen anytime:

• Buildings & Grounds – Porter Spencer
• Congregational Life Team – Shannon Gerow
• Worship – Carol Lefly
• Personnel – Diana Lee
• Mission – Tamara Skov
• Finance – Melinda Gerow
• Membership – Melinda Gerow
• Digital Presence Team – Kirk Grier
• Adult Education – Rachel Tobler
• Children & Youth Ministry – Caroline Willsie
• Youth Engagement – Lila Woodard